Architectural Stone : Fabrication, Installation, and Selection

by Chacon, Mark A.

• ISBN13: 9780471246596
• ISBN10: 047124659X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-10-11
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Comprehensive, convenient, authoritative-a one-stop resource for architects, structural engineers, building managers, and interior designers Architectural Stone provides complete, detailed, reliable information on the use of stone as a modern building material. Topics covered include: Fabrication Quarrying and fabrication of limestone, sandstone, marble, and granite from blocks; quarrying and fabrication of foliated stone deposits, such as slate and quartzite; special stone fabrications; production of finishes and textures Installation Sand bed installations; mortar bed installations for floor applications; thinset installations; adhered veneer; anchored veneer; stone integrated curtain wall systems and precast concrete panel systems; mortars, setting materials, and grout systems; installation master specifications Selection Selection criteria and practical considerations; professional testing standards and classification systems; special considerations for interior and exterior use of stone; informal testing and practical analysis; availability of stone; suitability of the stone for the intended application Architectural Stone is the one-stop reference for state-of-the-art information on these ancient yet quintessentially modern building materials.

Author Biography

MARK A. CHACON is Vice President and Partner at Associated Imports, a supplier of marble, granite, limestone, and tile based in Atlanta, Georgia. A trained interior architect, he spent twelve years at Callison Architecture as Design Manager and Retail Interior Designer, where he developed his expertise in stone materials and finishes designing for clients such as Nordstrom, May Centers, and Prudential. He has written and lectured frequently on designing with stone.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Acknowledgments	xi
Introduction	2	(8)
The Stone Tradition	3	(2)
Historical Use of Stone as a Building Material	5	(3)
Modern Use of Stone as a Building Material	8	(2)
Characteristics of Building Stone	10	(28)
Geologic Formation of Building Stone	11	(13)
Building Stone Types	24	(14)
Stone Fabrication	38	(36)
Geographic Locations of Stone Producers	39	(1)
Types of Quarries	40	(1)
Stone Deposits	40	(2)
Quarrying and Fabrication of Stone from Blocks: Limestone, Sandstone, Marble, and Granite	42	(16)
Quarrying and Fabrication of Cleaved Stone Deposits: Slate and Quartzite	58	(5)
Special Stone Fabrications	63	(1)
Production of Finishes and Textures	64	(10)
Installation Methods	74	(88)
Sand Bed Installations	75	(8)
Mortar Bed Installations (Floor Applications)	83	(5)
Thin-set Installations (Thin-and Medium-Bed Floor Applications)	88	(10)
Adhered Stone Veneer (Thin-set and Mortar Bed Wall Application)	98	(9)
Anchored Veneer	107	(13)
Stone-Integrated Curtain Wall Systems and Precast Concrete Wall Systems	120	(13)
Mortars, Setting Materials, and Grout Systems	133	(8)
Installation Master Specification	141	(21)
Protection and Maintenance of Stone Installations	162	(12)
The Importance of Proper Selections	163	(1)
Stone Selection	163	(1)
Finish Selection	164	(1)
Stone Protection	165	(5)
Maintenance of Stone	170	(4)
Guidelines for the Selection of Stone	174	(27)
Selection Criteria and Practical Considerations	175	(16)
Special Considerations for Interior Installations and Exterior Use of Stone	191	(6)
Informal Testing and Practical Analysis	197	(2)
Availability of Stone	199	(1)
Is the Stone Suitable for the Intended Application?	200	(1)
Glossary of Common Stoneworking Terms	201	(16)
Bibliography	217	(2)
Index	219